“Last year I was too light but I’ve put more weight on, about four kilos, but the aim is to keep going and I’m getting there.

“I turn 20 in June and I’m too old for the Academy now, so the first team is the aim. I want to play in as many games as I can and we’ll see what happens during the season.

“I need to be stepping it up now, 100 per cent, and playing against men is only going to benefit me week in week out. The physicality of my opponents is going to be tougher to compete with so that’s going to improve my game. It’s a test that I’m looking forward to.”